Restarting Speech Practice After Holidays: How to Build a Fun Routine
☀️ After holidays, slow is the new smart
The holidays are full of sunshine, laughter, and late mornings, and sometimes, speech routines take a break too. That’s completely normal.
Restarting doesn’t mean rushing. It means rebuilding gently.
Children need time to re-adjust, and so do we as parents.
At Speakable, we believe communication grows best when the environment feels calm, safe, and joyful.
So this Term, let’s start small, stay playful, and rebuild the rhythm, together. 💛
💬 Why restart with fun and flexibility
When speech routines pause, many parents worry their child has “lost progress.”
But speech and language skills don’t vanish, they just need a little spark to come back.
🎯 5 Gentle Steps to Get Back Into Speech
🟦 1. Start with connection, not correction
Rebuild your bond first.
Join your child in something they already love, reading, singing, or pretend play.
When children feel seen and safe, communication flows naturally.
🟥 2. Keep sessions short and full of joy
Five minutes of play-based speech time can be more powerful than a long, forced session.
End with laughter, not drills.
🟩 3. Use visuals to bring back structure
Visual schedules and sticker charts help kids predict what’s next — reducing anxiety and boosting motivation.
💡 Try the “Visual Cues” activity inside our 5 Days to Restart Speech Practice.
🟨 4. Celebrate effort, not perfection
Every sound, attempt, or look counts.
Praising effort reinforces confidence and emotional safety far more than correction alone
🟪 5. Sprinkle speech throughout daily life
Don’t save “speech time” for therapy, make it part of everyday moments.
Describe breakfast foods, name toys, talk on walks.
Small chats build big language progress.
🌟 What really matters
Restarting isn’t about “catching up.”
It’s about reconnecting, with your child, with their joy, and with communication itself.
Progress grows when families feel confident and supported.
You don’t need perfection, just presence. 💬
🔗 Helpful Links
🌐 Speech Pathology Australia – Play in Language Development
💛 Wrapping Up: Little Steps, Big Growth
Every new term brings a fresh start, not just for children, but for families too.
If the holidays brought rest (and a bit of chaos), that’s okay.
What truly matters is connection: laughing together, finding small moments to talk, and rediscovering the joy of communication.
Speech practice doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be present.
With gentle routines, shared laughter, and curiosity, your child’s confidence and communication will naturally grow again. 🌱
💬 Keep celebrating effort, not perfection and remember:
communication is connection.
